Summary:
Commerce Middle is a public middle school located in Commerce, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Commerce Independent School District, which is ranked 784 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Commerce Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 38.61% for 6th grade to 50.43% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 54.45% for 6th grade and 54.09% for 8th grade. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.95% for 7th grade to 46.46% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 31.89% and 40.23%, respectively. Commerce Middle's performance on STAAR Science and Social Studies is also below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking among Texas middle schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1524 out of 2361 schools in the 2023-2024 school year to 1777 out of 2330 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and its SchoolDigger rating has been low, with 1 or 2 stars out of 5 for most years.
Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Celeste J.H., Sulphur Springs Middle, and Lone Oak Middle, Commerce Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower STAAR test scores and lower statewide rankings. These nearby schools, while not all top-performing, tend to have higher academic achievement and better overall ratings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Commerce Middle's higher spending per student, ranging from $11,082 to $12,883 over the past few years, and its relatively smaller class size, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.3 to 13.7, do not seem to be translating into better educational outcomes for the students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Commerce Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1524th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,883
Students who attend Commerce Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Commerce Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3
Number of students: 331
Racial breakdown:
White:
37.8%
African American:
28.7%
Hispanic:
23.9%
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Two or more races:
6.6%
Asian:
2.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%
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